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British Steam Military Connections London Midland And Scottish Railway Steam Locomotives

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Author : Keith Langston
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2019-08-30

British Steam Military Connections London Midland And Scottish Railway Steam Locomotives written by Keith Langston and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-08-30 with Transportation categories.

This British Railways history explores the long-held tradition of naming steam locomotives in honor of the military. The naming of steam locomotives was a beloved British tradition since the first railway locomotives appeared in 1804. Many of the names were chosen in honor of military personnel, regiments, squadrons, naval vessels, aircraft, battles, and associated historic events. This volume looks specifically at the steam locomotives with military-inspired names that were built by the London & North Eastern Railway, which joined the British Railways stock in 1948. A large number of the company’s Jubilee class locomotives were given names with a military connection, as were a small number of Black Five class engines. Famously the majority of the much-admired Royal Scot class of engines carried names associated with the military in general and regimental names in particular. Many of the nameplates were adorned with ornate crests and badges. Long after the demise of mainline steam, rescued nameplates have become prized collectors’ items. This generously illustrated publication highlights the relevant steam locomotives and explains the origins and social history surrounding their military names.

British Steam Military Connections Lner Steam Locomotives Tornado

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Author : Keith Langston
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2019-11-30

British Steam Military Connections Lner Steam Locomotives Tornado written by Keith Langston and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-30 with Transportation categories.

This British Railways history explores the long-held tradition of naming steam locomotives in honor of the military. The naming of steam locomotives was a beloved British tradition since the first railway locomotives appeared in 1804. Many of the names were chosen in honor of military personnel, regiments, squadrons, naval vessels, aircraft, battles and associated historic events. This volume looks specifically at the steam locomotives with military-inspired names that were built by the London & North Eastern Railway, which joined the British Railways stock in 1948. A large number of the company’s Jubilee class locomotives were given names with a military connection, as were a small number of Black Five class engines. Famously the majority of the much-admired Royal Scot class of engines carried names associated with the military in general and regimental names in particular. Many of the nameplates were adorned with ornate crests and badges. Long after the demise of mainline steam, rescued nameplates have become prized collectors’ items. This generously illustrated publication highlights the relevant steam locomotives and explains the origins and social history surrounding their military names.

British Steam Military Connections Gwr Sr Br Wd Steam Locomotives

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Author : Keith Langston
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2016-07-30

British Steam Military Connections Gwr Sr Br Wd Steam Locomotives written by Keith Langston and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-07-30 with Transportation categories.

In Great Britain there existed a practice of naming steam locomotives. The names chosen covered many and varied subjects, however a large number of those represented direct links with military personnel, regiments, squadrons, naval vessels, aircraft, battles and associated historic events. For example, all but one member of the famous Royal Scot class were named in honor of British regiments. Also the Southern Railway created a Battle of Britain class of locomotives, which were named in recognition of Battle of Britain squadrons, airfields, aircraft and personnel. In addition, the Great Western Railway renamed some of its engines after Second World War aircraft. The tradition has continued into modern times as the newly built A1 class locomotive is named Tornado in recognition of the jet fighter aircraft of the same name. This generously illustrated publication highlights the relevant steam locomotives and additionally examines the origin of the military names.

Military Connections

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Author : Fred Kerr
language : en
Publisher: British Steam
Release Date : 2017-10

Military Connections written by Fred Kerr and has been published by British Steam this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10 with History categories.

In Great Britain there existed a practice of naming steam locomotives. The names chosen covered many and varied subjects, however a large number of those represented direct links with military personnel, regiments, squadrons, naval vessels, aircraft, battles and associated historic events. For example, all but one member of the famous 'Royal Scot' class were named in honor of British regiments. Also the Southern Railway created a 'Battle of Britain' class of locomotives, which were named in recognition of Battle of Britain squadrons, airfields, aircraft and personnel. In addition, the Great Western Railway renamed some of its engines after Second World War aircraft. The tradition has continued into modern times as the newly built 'A1' class locomotive is named 'Tornado' in recognition of the jet fighter aircraft of the same name. This generously illustrated publication highlights the relevant steam locomotives and additionally examines the origin of the military names.

Military Connections Gwr Sr Br Wd Steam Locomotives

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Author : Keith Langston
language : en
Publisher: British Steam
Release Date : 2019-09-19

Military Connections Gwr Sr Br Wd Steam Locomotives written by Keith Langston and has been published by British Steam this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09-19 with History categories.

In Great Britain there existed a practice of naming steam railway locomotives. The names chosen covered many and varied subjects, however a large number of those represented direct links with military personnel, regiments, squadrons, naval vessels, aircraft, battles and associated historic events. Memorably the Southern Railway (SR) created a Battle of Britain class of Light Pacific locomotives, which were named in recognition of Battle of Britain squadrons, airfields, aircraft and personnel. The Great Western Railway (GWR) re-named some of its express passenger Castle Class engines after Second World War aircraft. Names were displayed in varying styles on both sides of the locomotives, additionally some nameplates were adorned with ornate crests and badges. Long after the demise of mainline steam, rescued nameplates are still much sort after collectors' items, which when offered for sale command high prices. This generously illustrated publication highlights the relevant steam locomotives at work and explains the origins of the military names.

British Steam Lives

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Author : Colin Dennis Garratt
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005

British Steam Lives written by Colin Dennis Garratt and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Locomotives categories.

The steam locomotive was possibly Britain's greatest technological gift to the world. This book is not only a celebration of British world pre-eminence in railway pioneering, but a magnificent record of the surviving working British steam locomotives to be found around the world, lovingly captured in the twilight of their lives by the skilled and patient lens of Colin Garratt. This book breaks new ground for the growing numbers of people interested in the British steam locomotive industry, and demonstrates the tremendous importance of the industry over 150 years, and the significant part it played in the Industrial Revolution.